Course 2022-2023

Cytology [SVETB112]

  • 2 credits
  • 20h
  • 1st quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes:

The student will 

- be able to describe/outline the intracellular organization of the cell

- be able to describe the main intracellular compartments and will know their main functions

- be able to recocgnize the main intracellular structures on micrographs

- will have learned the basics required to start learning Histology

Objectives

Introduction to the field of cell biology.

- general intracellular organization

- biogenesis, structural and functionnal caracteristics of the main organelles

- notions of intracellular dynamics (transport of proteins, organelle movement,...)

- composition and lorganization of cytoskeleton

- basics of selected microscopy techniques

- elements of organelle pathology


Teaching methods

Lessons in a classroom, based on schemes and powerpoint slides.

Evaluations

Multiple choice questions

Recommended readings

Syllabus "Biologie Cellulaire introductive à l'Histologie (Yves Poumay et Marielle Boonen)"

Reference texbook:

Molecular Biology of the Cell, Bruce Alberts et al., 6th edition,  W. W. Norton & Company

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree